The Business Events extends the platforms to individuals and organizations from various fields, professions, and industries to lead together in unison. The Business Events focuses predominantly on the annual Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and annual Philippine Innovation Man of the Year. The awarding ceremony of both awards coincides with the annual Philippine Innovation Convention, PHINCON.
The Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. recognizes individuals who have exemplified extraordinary contribution in the Philippine society, specifically, in the field of social entrepreneurship and innovation in their respective organizations, in the larger community, towards Philippine development.
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards recognizes individuals and organizations who have exemplified Pinoy Values and demonstrated social impact to the society through their outstanding innovative leadership in their respective organizations. The awardees are determined by the Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Search Committee (PLIA SC) based on certain criteria.
The Philippine Innovation Convention, also labelled as PHINCON is an annual event initiated by the Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. [PIEMI] among innovators in today’s contemporary society. The PHINCON coincides the awarding ceremony of the Philippine Innovation Man of the Year [PHINMAN] , and the Pinoy Leadershi Innovation Awards [PLIA].
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Awards serve as the reflection of one’s competence, value, and standard of excellence. Through this platform, one is able to inspire others by showcasing the tenacity of strengths and professional competence reflective to the traditional Filipino values. Apart from creating a positive culture, both the individual and organization categories are strategic tools for organizations continuous achievement and excellence. Why not a bragging right in the industry?
The Judging Committee is composed of respected individuals and dignitaries from various fields. The muti-jury committee based their evaluation and assessment on the positive impact, commitment to public service, dedication to serve, business innovation, transformational leadership, force for good, among others. There is no commanding formula because each edition brings out the best.
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards is open to all individuals and organizations from all fields, industries, and backgrounds. They can select more than one category and showcase their competence in their profile why they deserve the category or categories they applied. Individual award means certificate is accorded to the name of the person/ entrepreneur or social innovator. Organization award on the other hand, certificate is accorded to the business name of the organization.
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards strengthens the credibility and reputation of yourself or your organization. In the 21st century, individuals and organizations needs to stand out powerfully with accolades from the respected organizations. In the Philippines, PIEMI NGO’s search committee is composed of various personalities who are leaders, innovators, and enablers.
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards recognizes individuals and organizations who have exemplified Pinoy Values and demonstrated social impact to the society through their outstanding innovative leadership in their respective organizations.
Individual Category
ROY RIILLERA MARZO, MD
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MEDICINE
JERRY T. CLAVESILLAS, CPA
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for GOVERNMENT SERVICE
EDUARDO O. YAMBAO, MD
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MEDICINE
Organization Category
GLOBAL PEACE FOUNDATION PHILIPPINES
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIAL CHANGE
Individual Category
CLARKE SIMOY NEBRAO
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Entrepreneurship
CHRISTOPHER B. WAHAB
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Business Operations
ROMEO A. SUSTIGUER JR
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Education
ROMEO A. SUSTIGUER JR
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Marketing Communications
CHARLIE A. FONG
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Entrepreneurship
JUDY S. ATIONG
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Beverage Concept
JERILEE ANN A. LAZARO
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Business Entrepreneurship
CHRISTOPHER IAN B. CABALZA, MD
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Innovation
JOHN MARTIN P. CAYANAN
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Farming Management
Organization Category
I LOVE ICE CREAM
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Established Franchisor of the Year
GREEN VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Development
MIKOLAS GROUP OF COMPANIES
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Entrepreneurship
BIG BENTA CORPORATION
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for Social Innovation
Individual Category
MIGUEL ARMANDO LIM
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Organization Category
ABS-CBN NEWS CHANNEL | ANC
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIAL CHANGE
FIL-CHI MEDIA PRODUCTIONS, INC. | CHINOY TV
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIO-CIVIC IMMERSION
BUSINESSWORLD
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for SOCIAL CHANGE
Individual Category
ARMANDO Q. MERCADO, JR.
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for GOVERNMENT SERVICE
WARREN AUGUSTUS D. DE GUZMAN
Outstanding Leadership Innovation Award for MASS MEDIA
The Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. recognizes individuals who have exemplified extraordinary contribution in the Philippine society, in the larger community, towards Philippine development.
(Mr.) Jesi Mendez
(Ms.) Socorro Alicia "Cory" Quirino
(Hon.) Ronald “Bato” M. Dela Rosa
(Mr.) Wilson Y. Tieng
(Hon.) Delfin N. Lorenzana
(Hon.) Ramon M. Lopez
(Mr.) Alvin Kingson Tan
The Annual Search Committee of the Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and Philippine Innovation Man of the Year.
SEARCH COMMITTEE 2019
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and
Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Search Committee 2019 are as follows:
CHAIRPERSON
Amb. Jaideep Mazumdar
Chairman, 2019 PLIA Search Committee
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
Embassy of India in Manila, Philippines
DIRECTOR
Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario
Director, 2019 PLIA Search Committee
President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
MEMBER
Honorary Consul Visitacion “Evie” Costa
Member, 2019 PLIA Committee Search
Consul Ad Honorem
Consulate of Togo in Manila, Philippines
SEARCH COMMITTEE 2018
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and
Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Search Committee 2018 are as follows:
CHAIRPERSON
Dr. Chetan Kumar
Senior Advisor
United Nations Development Program (Manila, Philippines)
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
H.E. Asad Alam Siam
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
Embassy of Bangladesh in Manila, Philippines
MEMBERS
Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario
President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
Hon. Jang Hyun Kim
Political Attaché
Embassy of South Korea in Manila, Philippines
SEARCH COMMITTEE 2017
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards and
Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Search Committee 2017 are as follows:
CHAIRPERSON
Amb. Akinyemi Farounbi, OON
Honorary Chairman Emeritus- International Peace Diplomacy Corps
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Atty. Roderick R.C. Salazar III
Partner- Fortun, Narvaza & Salazar Law Firm
MEMBERS
Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario
President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
Mr. Darius Huang Yih Jun
International Marketing Director- Amoy Canning Corporation
Mr. Raffy del Rosario
Vice President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
Sr. Ma. Jose Esperanza, OSB
Treasurer- St. Scholastica’s College Priory House
Amb. Alex V. Lamadrid
Director- Department of Foreign Affairs
SEARCH COMMITTEE 2016
The Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Search Committee 2016 are as follows:
CHAIRPERSON
Consul Visitacion "Evie" Costa
Consul Ad Honorem of the Consulate of Togo in Manila
2015 Peace Diplomacy Fellow- International Peace Diplomacy Corps
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Darius Huang Yih Jun
International Marketing Director- Amoy Canning Corporation
MEMBERS
Dr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario
President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
Mr. Raffy del Rosario
Vice President- Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
The Philippine Innovation Convention, also labelled as PHINCON is an annual event initiated by the Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc. [PIEMI] among innovators in today’s contemporary society.
3RD Philippine Innovation Convention | PHINCON 2019
Theme: Empowering Global Society, Inspiring Innovation
5th April 2019 | Makati Sports Club | 0230-0430 PM
Presentation of Honorees
2019 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards & 2019 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year
OPENING REMARKS
The State of Philippine Innovation 2019
Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario
Chairman, Board of Trustees & President, Executive Board
Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Bringing Innovation as Global Culture
Ambassador Alex Lamadrid
Head of Mission, Charge D’áffaires
Philippine Embassy in Damascus, Syria
AWARDING CEREMONY
His Excellency Jaideep Mazumdar (Chairperson, 2019 PLIA Committee Search)
Consul Visitacion “Evie” Costa (Member, 2019 PLIA Committee Search)
Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario (Director, 2019 PLIA Committee Search)
Ambassador Alex Lamadrid, Guest of Honor
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INSPIRING MESSAGE
Youth Entrepreneurship
Mr. Jerry T. Clavesillas
Director, Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development
Department of Trade and Industry
CLOSING REMARKS
India’s Innovation Practices and Its Future Roadmap
His Excellency Jaideep Mazumdar
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
Embassy of India in Manila, Philippines
2nd Philippine Innovation Convention | PHINCON 2018
Theme: Innovation through Continuing Business Excellence
26th June 2018 | Isabela Ballroom, Makati Shangri-La | 0100-0500 PM
Presentation of Honorees
2018 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards & 2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING REMARKS
The State of Philippine Innovation 2018
Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin del Rosario
Chairman, Board of Trustees & President, Executive Board
Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission, Inc.
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Integration of UN SDGs as Business Excellence
Dr. Chetan Kumar
Senior Advisor for Peacebuilding
United Nations Philippines &
United Nations Development Program
AWARDING CEREMONY
Presented by
Dr. Chetan Kumar (Chairperson, 2018 Committee Search)
His Excellency Asad Alam Siam (Vice-Chairperson, PLIA Committee Search)
Hon. Jang Hyun Kim (Member, 2018 Committee Search)
Mr. Rey Runtgen Martin L. del Rosario (Member, 2018 Committee Search Director)
Public Administration through
Business Innovation
SECRETARY DELFIN N. LORENZANA
Department of National Defense
[2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Honoree]
Online Marketing Innovation & Excellence
MR. CHARLIE FONG
Founder & CEO, Big Benta Market Corporation
[2018 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Honoree]
Education Innovation Through Transformational Curriculum
DR. RJ SUSTIGUER, MBA
Vice Chair, Green Valley College Foundation, Inc.
[2018 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards Honoree]
Business Innovation Through Media and Entertainment Industry
MR. WILSON Y. TIENG
President & CEO
Solar Entertainment Corporation
[2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Honoree]
Centering Innovation to Responsive Rehabilitation Programs
USEC. RONALD “BATO” M. DELA ROSA
Director General
Bureau of Corrections
[2018 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year Honoree]
TRADITIONAL FAMILY PHOTO
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1st Philippine Innovation Convention | PHINCON 2017
Theme: Changing Conventional Concepts [3Cs] on Business Innovation
28th February 2017 | Makati Sports Club | 0100-0500 PM
Presentation of Honorees
2017 Pinoy Leadership Innovation Awards & 2017 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year
REGISTRATION & NETWORKING
Innovation Invocation
HON. BENJAMIN ZIGA
First Secretary
Embassy of the Czech Republic to the Republic of the Philippines
2017 Peace Diplomacy Fellow, International Peace Diplomacy Corps, Inc.
OPENING REMARKS
The State of Philippine Innovation 2017
MR. REY RUNTGEN MARTIN DEL ROSARIO
President, Philippine Innovation Entrepreneurship Mission
Chairman, International Peace Diplomacy Corps
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Innovation Points in Philippine Government
HON. JOSE DE VENECIA, JR.
Former House Speaker of the Republic of the Philippines
PHINMAN, A Legacy for the World
HON. CAMILO SANHUEZA
Charge D’affaires
Embassy of the Republic of Chile to the Republic of the Philippines
Dean, Consular Corps of the Philippines
2016 Peace Diplomacy Fellow, International Peace Diplomacy Corps
AWARDING CEREMONY
Presented by
PIEMI President Rey Runtgen Martin Del Rosario
Dean Camilo Sanhueza
Chinese TV Production, Innovation & Marketing Strategies
MR. ALVIN KINGSON TAN
President, Fil-Chi Media Productions, Inc. | Chinoy TV
[2017 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year]
Philippine SMEs: Inclusive and Sustainable Entrepreneurship
SECRETARY RAMON M. LOPEZ
To be represented by Asec. Blesila A. Lantayona, DTI KAPATID Mentor ME Program In- Charge
Department of Trade and Industry Republic of the Philippines
[2017 Philippine Innovation Man of the Year]
Learning Points to Leadership Innovation
HIS EXCELLENCY RODRIGO DO AMARAL SOUZA
Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary
Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
INTERNATIONAL PEACE DIPLOMACY CORPS, INC.
IPDCI Balloon Release Peace Ceremony
Presentation of the 2017 Peace Diplomacy Fellows
of the International Peace Diplomacy Corps
His Excellency Rodrigo Do Amaral Souza
Hon. Chetan Kumar
Hon. Benjamin Ziga
Master of Ceremonies
Miss Mary Grace Khu
Chinoy TV Host
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